The US took action against dozens of firms supporting Iran’s aviation sector on Tuesday, as part of a new sanctions effort from the Trump administration that hasn’t appeared to have much impact on Tehran’s main trading partners.
The Trump administration on Tuesday imposed sanctions on additional aspects of Iran’s aviation industry, targeting more than two dozen commercial and private airlines as well as foreign cargo service providers in its new push to isolate Tehran from its remaining trading partners.
The Trump administration accused the 36 entities targeted this week of supporting the Islamic Republic's efforts to use its aviation sector to move weapons, personnel, and illicit cargo.
By Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration took sweeping actions against Iran’s airline industry on Tuesday as part of its pressure campaign on Tehran.The latest sanctions hit 27 Iranian airlines and nine service providers and sales agents accused of providing services to Mahan Air, w…
The Trump administration on Tuesday unveiled 36 sanctions targeting Iranian-linked airlines and foreign firms tied to the country’s aviation sector, marking its latest effort to topple Iran through “economic D-Day.
The Trump administration accused the 36 entities targeted this week of supporting Iran's efforts to use its aviation sector to move weapons, personnel and illicit cargo.
The Trump Administration on Tuesday imposed sanctions on additional elements of Iran’s aviation industry, targeting more than two dozen commercial and private airlines as well as foreign cargo service providers in its new push to isolate Tehran from its remaining trading partners.
In addition to sanctioning 27 Iranian airlines, the U.S. designated Turkish, Kazakh, and Malaysian companies for serving as general sales agents for long-sanctioned Iranian airline Mahan Air.
The United States has imposed sanctions on all of Iran's remaining active airlines, sharply escalating pressure on Tehran's aviation sector as part of a broader campaign aimed at cutting the Islamic Republic off from international trade and finance.
The U.S. Treasury issued sweeping new sanctions against Iran this week, targeting the country’s airlines and their international service providers as it ramps up its effort to isolate Tehran from the global economy.
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